[armando_chavez]

what do you guys think of these

http://legendary-motorcycles.com/caferacertanks.html

[ace.cafe]

what do you guys think of these

http://legendary-motorcycles.com/caferacertanks.html

They look okay. I only see the one that fits a Royal Enfield. The rest are for some other bikes.
Hopefully, they really will be ethanol resistant, or you'll have a large puddle of gummy gunk in your carb and in the bottom of the tank.

[1 Thump]

There is an alloy tank for cheap form Nfieldgear: http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2f61ed24b26a1019676db75a0&id=b11ccf8a4b&e=94314b33fd

[barenekd]

There is an alloy tank for cheap form Nfieldgear: http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2f61ed24b26a1019676db75a0&id=b11ccf8a4b&e=94314b33fd

That one doesn't even have a tunnel to mount the tank over the spine. It would look pretty goofy sitting on top!
Bare

[armando_chavez]

Ughhh the tank is the last thing i need.  The stock tank just doesnt cut it for the cafe look i want.  and they are all soooooo expensive any where you go.  these legendary fiberglass ones are the cheapest.  it says that they all fit bikes with single back bones not just the one for enfields.

[High On Octane]

I just started reshaping my current tank.  Never done this before, but I'm a body guy, so no matter what it will look good when I'm finished.  I'm in the same boat, I don't feel like spending $600 on a descent tank, so I'm making my own for cheap.     I'll post some pics when I'm finished.

[armando_chavez]

are you just going to put a fiberglass body over it?

[ace.cafe]

are you just going to put a fiberglass body over it?

No, he's going to hammer it into the shape that he wants it. That's what paint and body specialists do.

[armando_chavez]

oh well that really doesnt solve my problem. ive seen a bunch of videos of people hammering in knee indents. but, i want a longer tank over all, which that wouldnt help.  Im 6'2'' and i want to sit farther back.

[Adrian II]

Forgive me if I have mentioned before, but if our hosts don't have the tank you want you might get something like this one from India:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ROYAL-ENFIELD-RAW-CAFE-RACER-PETROL-TANK-/111173923506?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19e27b72b2&vxp=mtr

Buying unpainted means it's cheaper and you can get it properly leak tested, sealed/welded if necessary and then painted the color YOU want it painted by your local paint shop.

Regards,

A.

[High On Octane]

No, he's going to hammer it into the shape that he wants it. That's what paint and body specialists do.

Correct.  And damn is it hard work.  I've been at it for almost 5 hours and have about another 30 minutes of sanding before it's ready for primer.

And I'm 6'1".  And longer tank does not necessarily have to be longer, perhaps a longer seat tho.  Have you installed rear seat controls yet?  That makes a huge difference.

[High On Octane]

This is what it looks like so far Armando.

[armando_chavez]

i dont like how the long seats look i have the Phat tail from legendary motorcycles i have rear sets i made from a universal pair

[armando_chavez]

your tank came out fucking awesome though. ive done some fiberglass and bondo before im pretty handy id love to give that a go can you point me in the right direction of good quality material

[High On Octane]

your tank came out fucking awesome though. ive done some fiberglass and bondo before im pretty handy id love to give that a go can you point me in the right direction of good quality material

I'd be more than happy to walk you thru it.  But this project is one of pure commitment, once you start, there is no turning back.  If you have used body filler in the past, then you should have a good idea and have a basic understanding how the process works.  Worst case scenario, if you get stuck or aren't happy with the results, perhaps I could finish it for you, but only if it not totally hammered to shit and mangled.  Maybe even go down to your local scrap yard and pick up a cheapy used Honda tank to practice the hammering on first.

I will tell you, me being a very experienced body man with 10+ years of experience, it still took my 6 hours just to get to the point where I stopped last night.  And that was sanding the hell out of body filler for about 4.5 hours straight.  My arms hurt so bad this morning I had to take ibuprofen, and I'm not totally done sanding yet, close tho.  Right now my tank has 2 coats of fiberglass filler, 3 coats of regular filler and 2 coats of glaze.  It takes about 30-45 minutes of constant sanding per coat of filler, fiberglass taking the longest as it cures harder than the rest.

If you are willing to make the commitment, I will start a DIY thread and teach you the ways.